The No Film School Podcast
1) How to Make an Indie Film with 8‑Hour Days and On‑Set Childcare
In this episode, GG Hawkins speaks with writer-director-producer Nora Fiffer about her debut feature Another Happy Day, and how she achieved a rare feat in indie filmmaking: shooting on strict eight‑h...Show More
2) How Macon Blair Reinvented the Cult Classic The Toxic Avenger
In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with filmmaker Macon Blair to discuss his journey from scrappy DIY filmmaking in Virginia to directing the 2025 reimagining of the c...Show More
3) Cutting Comedy: Inside the Edit of Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary
No Film School delves into the high-pressure, fast-paced world of sketch comedy editing on Saturday Night Live's historic 50th Anniversary special. The episode features returning guest Ryan Spears—fou...Show More
4) Unlearning Grind Culture With Oscar-Winning Editor Paul Rogers
In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with Oscar-winning editor Paul Rogers, best known for his work on Everything Everywhere All at Once. Paul opens up about his journey...Show More
5) Shooting Live Between Mumbai and Frankfurt with a Global Superstar
This episode of the No Film School Podcast welcomes back Charles Haine, who hosts a compelling conversation with filmmaker Aditya Kripalani and lead actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa...Show More
6) Showrunners Nick Stoller & Francesca Delbanco on Sharing Everything
In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with powerhouse writing and showrunning duo Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. The married couple behind hit shows like Friends fr...Show More
7) How a Smutty Pizza Pitch Won the Frontières 'Short to Feature' Comp
In this special episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with filmmaker duo Talia Shea Levin and Kara Grace Miller to discuss the journey behind their short film Make Me a Pizza—a p...Show More
8) Field Producing on Last Week Tonight & Tackling Vimeo’s EU/UK Problem
In this episode, GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman sit down with filmmaker and producer Matthew Scheffler, whose unique path through the industry includes five seasons field producing for Last Week Tonig...Show More
9) Why Dating—and Making a Second Feature—Drives Us a Little Crazy
This episode of the No Film School Podcast features GG Hawkins in conversation with writer-director Sophie Brooks, whose new film Oh, Hi! hits theaters nationwide on July 25, 2025. The film, starring ...Show More
10) Run-and-Gun Risks and When Jim Cummings Becomes Your EP
In this episode, GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman dig into the behind-the-scenes business of micro-budget filmmaking. They tackle a fan-submitted Ask No Film School question about run-and-gun filmmaking...Show More